How long does it take to build an app?

Last Updated: Nov 8, 20261 min read

A simple app can take around two to three months from kickoff to launch, while a feature-rich platform often takes four to eight months or more. Time depends on scope, the number of approvals on your side and how quickly content and decisions are provided.

Typical phases are discovery, design, development, testing and store release. Skipping discovery or changing scope mid-build is the most common cause of delay.

Apple and Google review times add a few days, so build that into your launch plan.

A typical timeline:

  • Discovery: 1 to 2 weeks to define scope
  • Design: 2 to 4 weeks of screens and flows
  • Development: 6 to 16 weeks depending on complexity
  • Testing: continuous, with a final round before release
  • Store review: a few days for submission and approval
  • Post-launch: fixes and improvements

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